Phenomenal. Quite literally, I think, considering how well this could spread to other conventions. Pokemon is still a wild fan base, so it stands to reason that this would be a hit. Good job to Patrick, then, for getting it moving.

It would sure be interesting to play at this sort of thing in a convention, though there's a good chance that the competitive players (google "Smogon University" -- those guys are maniacs) would rule the roost, or the Gym Leaders would be competitive players themselves.

I am now going to PAX next year. No doubt about it. I'm bringing my lv. 100 HeartGold team for some righteous ass-kickery. But a serious kudos to the PAX league. I havn't had a face-to-face battle since the 90's.

You know, back when you could still do that in public and not get laughed out of the room.

Aww I wish I had known. I haven't battled IRL in ages, it would have been nice to shake the rust off. As fun as it is fighting online (I use Shoddy battle, lacking WiFi), it was always best when they were right next to you.

Wow. I applaud those peoples' efforts for putting that much work into that. Makes me wish I could actually get to one of those conventions sometime so I could take part myself (and would totally bring a hat to turn or something).

wow, that's almost worth getting back in the game for.My second generation team: Miltank, Steelix, Blastoise, Arcanine, Zapdos and Umbreon... they're still chilling after almost 10 years in my gameboy color, a few meters away from me :P.